PACCI Interview with Docteur Jean GALESSAMY-IBOMBOTVice-Président, Chamber de Commerce Industrie et Agriculture, Congo BrazzavillePan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry interview with Docteur Jean GALESSAMY-IBOMBOT at the Arab-Africa Legislators and Business Forum which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the Sheraton Hotel on the 1st and 2nd August 2015, guided by the theme “ Investing in Africa Makes Sense”, the Forum aims to promote trade relations between Africa and the Arab World. The one and half day Forum was organized by the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) and the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World (ASSECAA).

PACCI Interview with Mr. Charles Nl.KahuthuRegional Coordinator/ C.E.OEast Africa Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA)Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry interview with Mr. Charles Nl.Kahuthu at the Arab-Africa Legislators and Business Forum which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the Sheraton Hotel on the 1st and 2nd August 2015, guided by the theme “ Investing in Africa Makes Sense”, the Forum aims to promote trade relations between Africa and the Arab World. The one and half day Forum was organized by the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) and the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World (ASSECAA).

PACCI interview with Mr. James R. KanagwaCountry RepresentativeEco Bank Representative Office-EthiopiaPan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry interview with Mr. James R. Kanagwa at the Arab-Africa Legislators and Business Forum which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the Sheraton Hotel on the 1st and 2nd August 2015, guided by the theme “ Investing in Africa Makes Sense”, the Forum aims to promote trade relations between Africa and the Arab World. The one and half day Forum was organized by the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) and the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World (ASSECAA).

The new #African Growth And Opportunity Act (#AGOA)The African Growth and Opportunity Act (#AGOA) was first authorized in the U.S Congress in 2000, to promote export-led economic growth and development of Sub Saharan #African countries and to improve U.S Commercial engagements with the region. It is the cornerstone of the #US-#Africa economic partnership providing approximately 6000 products from Sub-Saharan #Africa with quota and duty free access to the #American market.#AGOA is a non-reciprocal and unilateral preference program that provides duty-free access into the United States for qualifying exports from eligible #African countries. In addition to the tariff preference, the legislation also requires a mandatory annual meeting between the United States and #African governments to discuss trade and economic issues, known as the #AGOA Forum. The 2015 Forum is to be held in #Gabon. Countries are also expected to meet specific eligibility requirements to qualify for #AGOA. The program is also similar to the Generalized System of Preference (#GSP), a U.S trade preference program that applies to over 120 developing countries, including Sub Saharan countries. Read More :-http://www.pacci.org/cp/contentadmin/index.php?news=762

#‎Africa‬'s competitiveness, going nowhereDespite 15 years of relatively strong economic growth, ‪#‎African‬ countries remain the least competitive in the world. The continent remains a largely agrarian economy with a large informal sector and growth driven mainly by natural resources. Despite consistent high growth rates, nearly one out of two ‪#‎Africans‬ continues to live in extreme poverty, and income inequality remains among the highest in the world. In addition, across sectors – from agriculture, to manufacturing, to services – productivity levels remain low.

8th Executive Council meeting of PACCIThe 8th Executive Council meeting of the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (‪#‎PACCI‬) was held successfully on March 26, 2015 at Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa,‪#‎Ethiopia‬. Dr. Baah, President of PACCI and ‪#‎Ghana‬ National Chamber of Commerce and Industry chaired the meeting. The Meeting reviewed the operation report of 2014,http://www.pacci.org/cp/contentadmin/index.php?news=598